Kunun Tsamiya (Nigerian Powdered Millet and Tsamiya Drink)
Kunun tsamiya is a drink common in northern Nigeria.
Medium
🥣 HausaTotal Time
20 minutes
Servings
4 servings
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
1 tablespoon cloves
2
1 handful dried ginger
3
1 tier (16 cups) millet
4
A few pieces of dried pepper
5
1 cup water
6
Tamarind
7
Sugar
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Grind together ginger, cloves, millet, and pepper until smooth, and transfer to a bowl. Mix in enough water to get a paste.
2
Combine the tamarind and water in a pot. Set on fire, and allow to boil for few minutes.
3
Slowly add the boiled water into the bowl of millet paste, stirring continuously so that it is lump-free and smooth.
4
Add sugar to taste and serve.
Notes
- •Kunun tsamiya can be served thick or thin by adjusting the amount of water.
- •The paste is made by combining millet and water in a ratio of 2:1.